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Town of Downditch

A quick side view map I made in CC3 for the small town of Downditch in a post-apocalyptic campaign. It was just made so the players would know approximately where the important points were located. The town spans across the bridge over a small river, with the "High Quarter" climbing up a hill on the east side.

The reason for the side-view, was to give the players an impression of how the High Quarter was on a hill above the city, and the slums were on the cliffs leading down to the river. Information that isn't quite as easily relayed with a top down map.